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A Few Wonderful Things to Learn

gracerodriguez@gmail.com (grace rodriguez) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:35:56 +0000

This cute animated video from Paul Postma reminds us of some wonderful things we should learn, remember, and integrate into our daily thinking.

TED Talks: Sir Ken Robinson vs. Adora Svitak

gracerodriguez@gmail.com (grace rodriguez) — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:30:46 +0000

Sir Ken Robinson and Adora Svitak speak at TED with opposing recommendations on what's best for children: the adult argues for making it okay for children to make mistakes, the child argues for expecting more from children.

Jake Shimabukuro Makes Me Want to Uke : #TED

gracerodriguez@gmail.com (grace rodriguez) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:02:42 +0000

TED 2010 is happening right now in California. When I first saw that “ukelele virtuoso” Jake Shimabukuro was on the program, I was surprised. After seeing a few of his performances, however, I completely see why he not only was selected for TED, but also made the list for CNN’s “Ten big ideas from [...]

Celebrate The Year of the Tiger 2010 in Houston!

gracerodriguez@gmail.com (grace rodriguez) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:20:27 +0000

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, which commences on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011. The Tiger is the third sign in the Chinese Zodiac cycle, and it is a sign of bravery. This courageous and fiery fighter is admired by the ancient [...]

America Has Lost One of Its Greatest Voices: Dr. Howard Zinn (1922 – 2010)

gracerodriguez@gmail.com (grace rodriguez) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:32:03 +0000

I wanted students to leave my classes not just better informed, but more prepared to relinquish the safety of silence, more prepared to speak up, to act against injustice wherever they saw it. This, of course, was a recipe for trouble. - Howard Zinn A true leader and inspiration for those who believe strongly enough in democracy [...]